Jun 5, 2023

Marya E. Sobczak, 97, of Montpelier passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold.  She was born on February 21, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Leocadia (Szkatulski) Szyskowski.  Marya graduated from Woodward High School.  She married Alvin John Sobczak, and he preceded her in death.

Marya worked in the accounting department for...

May 29, 2023

Rick E. Turney, 66, of Montpelier passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 15, 1956 in Montpelier to Richard and Marilyn J. (Casebere) Turney.  Rick graduated from Montpelier High School.

Ricked worked for Powers and Sons for more than 30 years, prior to that he worked at Mohawk Tools.  He...

May 24, 2023

Knox Alan Lee Gambler was born on May 21, 2023 in Bryan and passed away on May 24, 2023 at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother Ashley Renee Gambler of Pioneer, grandparents Dave (Kelsey) Gambler of Montpelier, and Christy Pippin of Pioneer, great grandpa Jim Borton...

May 18, 2023

Allen E. Cryer, 83 of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 3, 1940 in Madison Township, Ohio to Howard Edwin and Ilo Marcelle (Pitts) Cryer.  In 1958, he graduated from Montpelier High School.  On December 13, 1958 he married his high school sweetheart Angela H....

May 17, 2023

Dennis E. Ruetz, 73, of Pioneer, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on June 14, 1949 in Bryan to James W. and Eleanor J. (Mocherman) Ruetz.  Denny graduated in 1967 from Montpelier High School.  On January 18, 1969 he married Mary B. Horton and she survives.  Denny proudly...

May 14, 2023

William "Bill" G. Chamberlain, 83, of Pioneer passed away Sunday, May 14th at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 14, 1939 in Bryan to William F. and Iola (Moog) Chamberlain.  Bill graduated from Stryker High School in 1958.  He served his country in the United States Reserves.  On June 16, 1963 he...

May 13, 2023

Phyllis Jean (Bohler) Dunn, 91, of Fremont, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Fountain Park Assisted Living, under the care of Elara Hospice.  She was born on April 19, 1932 in Waterloo, Indiana to Elmer and Opal (Stayer) Bohler.  Phyllis was the second of four children.  She graduated from Ashley High School, then married her high school...

May 9, 2023

Norman "Norm" Richard Grine, Sr., 93, of West Unity, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Norm was surrounded by his children as God came down from heaven and took one of his precious children into his loving arms.  He was born on May 30, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Clara...

May 5, 2023

Heaven's gates opened for Lois Jane Rupp, of Pioneer, Ohio the morning of Friday, May 5, 2023 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her angels. She was born May 3, 1940 in Attica, Ohio to Lawrence and Esther Moomaw. She graduated from North Central High School in 1958. Lois married Nelson "Nellie" Rupp on October 18, 1959...

Apr 25, 2023

Roger W. Scott, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Edon to Fay and Celestine (Harter) Scott. Roger graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. He served his country in the United States Army beginning in 1959 while stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. On May...

Apr 25, 2023

Patricia L. Radabaugh, 86, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio.  She was born on July 7, 1936 in Montpelier to Henry A. and Lucy (Gee) Majean.  Pat graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954.  On June 20, 1964 she married Leon M. Radabaugh at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Blakeslee, and...

Apr 24, 2023

Westyn Michael Hadley, 4 months, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born on December 13, 2022 in Angola, Indiana to Randy and Lindsey A. (Newell) Hadley.

Westyn is survived by his loving parents; sisters Karsyn C. and Ashlyn M. Hadley; maternal grandparents Mike & Shannon Newell and Gerri & Troy Masters; paternal grandfathers Raymond Hadley...

Apr 24, 2023

Vickie L. Sines, 73, of Montpelier passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Bryan HealthCare and Rehab.  She was born on November 17, 1949 in Adrian, Michigan to Samuel Nathan and Betty Jane (Eggleston) Sines.  She is survived by her son Nathan Sines and granddaughter Koreena Sines both of Montpelier.

Apr 23, 2023

Neil "Ed" E. Caulder, 85, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on March 30, 1938 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Charles and Ella (Hayes) Caulder.  Ed served in the United States Navy from 1956-1960, stationed on an aircraft carrier.  On June 26, 1964 he married DeLaura...

Apr 20, 2023

Cleeta R. Miller, 94, of Montpelier passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on February 6, 1929 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Elbert and Stella (Middleton) Wiyrick.  On November 30, 1985 Cleeta married  Everett L. Miller and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Apr 15, 2023

Arthur W. "Bill" Good, 90, of Alvordton, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on February 2, 1933 in Dundee, MI to Arthur and Alverda (Oyer) Good. Arthur graduated from Alvordton High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. On December 15, 1956 he...

Apr 12, 2023

Remington W. Beck, 23, of Bryan passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born on August 8, 1999 in Sylvania, OH to Robert W. and Amy R. (Stickney) Beck, Remington graduated from North Central High School in 2018. On April 8, 2023 he married Rheanna R. Stoy.

Remington attended First Presbyterian...

Mar 21, 2023

Lavern "Nick" Cogswell, 85, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 22, 1938 in Bridgewater Township to William Edward and Zelma A. (Allion) Cogswell.  Nick graduated from Montpelier High School.  On May 29, 1960 he married Gladys O. Stahler in West Unity and she survives.

Mar 20, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" J. Brown, 82, of Montpelier passed away at her home on March 20, 2023.  She was born on December 29, 1940 in Styker to Roe and Kathryn N. (Wise) Stantz.  Becky attended Stryker High School.  On December 6, 1958 she married Ronald Lee Brown and he preceded her in death in 2022.

Becky worked at...

Mar 15, 2023

James F. Gorsuch. 83, of West Unity, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Bryan. He was born on June 29, 1939 in Wauseon to Dale and Ruth (Gingery) Gorsuch.

A doctor once told Jim that he would likely not live past the age of 40, to which Jim replied, "I'm...